Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-18

with Attention ~ Nashville and Chat.
sanOOga-Arrival ae Atlanta.
The Presidents special train, as reported by
telegraph In yesterdays STAR, did not leave Nash
VILE until IL O'Clock noon, an hour behind the
schedule time. This was owing to the fact that q
longer stay than originally allotted to Nashville
was urgently pleaded for by the committee there
NO place on his journey does the enthusiasm OF
the people seem 10 have been greater than at
Nashville. The crowds in the streets were dense,
and It was found quite impossible to preserve
order. Excuse our mob" said Secretary Riley, OF
the Nashville committee, to the President as the
latter boarded the special train; 1--WE vote as we
mob" Mrs. Cleveland arrived at the train about
20 minutes before It's time OF leaving and a large
Pres,aent cae 1 Sr ,oot Senlnd ner carriage Inc
10 minutes later, and an irregular army OF people
came also with him. The military kept the masses
coveted chance for a close view OF the President,
and the pressure was something enormous Mrs
Sieveiands car was hall flled with beautiful
bouquets by friends she had never seen before.
The last moment before departure a gentleman
brought In and presented, as the more lasting me-
embroidered and iettered, "To The President and
Mrs. Cleveland" The run from Nashville TO Chat
tanooga was through delightful and historic
region
At Murfreesboro the points of interest on the
battlefield OF Stone River were pointed out, the
the train. A pleasant little colony OF Nashvillans
Travelled with the Presidents train 10 Atlanta,
occupying the private car OF Col. Thomas.
ARRIVAL AT CHATTANOOGA.
Upon arriving at the Chattanooga Union depot,
one OF the largest In the South, the Presidents
train was greeted by a mass of humanity that
nlled the large depot to overfiowing As the train
pulled In II was greeted by the booming OF cannon
ana shouting and cheering from the vast multi
tude. The President and party were me- by
reception committee, Mayor sharp escorting the
President and A. s. Ochs, OF the Times, escorting
rhnI rhn oil " W.
thronged with people, who came from East Ten
nessee, North Georgia, and North Alabama, fully
fuseiy decorated with bunting and flags, and Jour
large arches were erected on Main street, sur
mounted with portraits OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
Nations Chief, "Welcome to the Gate City OF the
South" All along the line of march private resi-
dences were profusely decorated. The Presidents
carriage was handsomely upholstered with satin
plush, and was drawn by four cream-colored
horses. preceded by mounted escorts. Notwith-
line OF march arranged was carried out with the
exception OF a visit to the historic heights OF
Cameron Hill, from which the Federal forces
shelled the enemy on Lookout Mountain.
COMEDY OF ERRORS
One mistake occurred which In some measure
marred the occasion seriously. Gov. Taylor and
stan had come from Nashville the pilot train to
assist In doing the honors, and had prepared a
little procession OF their own, which was 10 make
It's way to the court house, and there be in read
ness 10 receive the President on his arrival The
two professions got mixed up In some way, and in
Presidents party followed the governor, while the
President and POstmaster-General were being con-
another quarter OF the town. The governor seems
TO have arrived at the rendezvous but for some
reason the Presidents procession brought up at
house, where ten thousand people were waiting to
see the pageant. A little later the Presidents
companions, who had been led astray. discovered
their predicament and made their way TO the
station The decorations or the town were superb
When the party arrived at the depot it was o:l5,
and dense throng had collected. When the
President approached the throng opened and his
way to his car was maue easy amid continual
cheering. Before he had entered his car speech"
speech was shouted from 5000 Threats, but
owing 10 the din, IL was impossible for him to
have been heard, even II he had attempted 10
speak. Hundreds OF people pressed forward to the
rear platform OF his car and shook his hand One
old negro who has uniformly voted the democratic
ticket since the war was hustled over the heads OF
the crowd, and he held out his hand saying ''GOd
bless you, Mars Clevelan'; you're my man." The
President shook the old fellows hand cordially.
The train moved or as the President was shaking
hands with the enthusiastic crowd, and then Mrs.
Cleveland appeared on the platform.
Il enjoyed 1t ever SO much; 1t was quite lark"
said Mrs Cleveland as the train moved on.
one OF the noticeable incidents OF the day was
the appearance OF Lookout Post No. 2, g. A. r.,
along the line OF march, cheering the President as
he passed. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were the recip-
tents at their car OF handsome album, containing
views OF Chattanooga battle-nelds, Missionary
Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Chicamaugua, and
other points OF interest about the city. Tine book
was bound in silk plush beautifully Inscribed and
on the back was large chip from pine tire G
taken from the Chicamaugua battlefield, in which
was lodged long piece or Federal shell fired In one
OF the famous battles at Chattanooga 1t was ac-
cepted by Mrs. Cleveland. President Cleveland
was also presented with a hickory walking cane
cut from the battlefield OF Lookout Mountain by
an old rebel soldier. The entire Chattanooga re-
ception committee accompanied the President and
party in special train 10 Atlanta, leaving few
minutes after the Presidents car.
IN GEORGIA.
AT Big Shanty, Ca, Senator Brown boarded
the Presidents car for moment to pay his re-
spects, and little later Mr. c. A. Collier, presi-
dent OF the Atlanta exposition; Mr.. II. W. Grady,
vice-presdent, and Judge Henry TOmpk1ns, one OF
the directors, entered the Presidents car paid
their respects, and made known certain proposed
changes IN the program for to-day. A stop was
made opposite kennesaw Mountain to witness
some fireworks but lowering clouds interviewed
and the display was marred The approach to At
lanta was signaled by the firing OF cannon. rock
cts, red lights, and by other indications that an
event or Importance was at hand. IL was about
IL 20 as the train drew into the station. The
military were In line, Gov. Gordon and his stan
were at the stopping place, and throng which
seemed IN the lurd glare OF red lights to be ver
liable ocean OF human faces filled every street.
The party was escorted to carriages In waiting
and driven TO their quarters at the k1mbal House.
Gov. Gordon estimated the number OF strangers in
Atlanta last night at 100000.